Data-driven Decision Making

Use real-time data to inform decisions. Set key metrics to determine if programs and services are regularly meeting objectives and analyze the data to gain insights and drive actions that help improve community outcomes.

Practice Data-driven Desicion Making

We're publishing a set of guides, tools and resources for governments that want to start practicing data-driven desicion making.

Guides

Beyond Transparency: This digital book was recently produced by Code for America and contains stories of agencies and individuals using data to drive performance and service creation and development.

Tools

LocalData: LocalData is a mapping platform that helps cities and communities make data-driven decisions by capturing and visualizing street-level information in real time.

CivicInsight: Simple, clear language and visualizations help residents make sense of complicated processes like code enforcement and building permits. With fewer questions from residents, agency staff have more time to focus on their work.